Facebook Puts Coal in Project Playlist's Stocking

Facebook is the latest social networking site to block music Web site Project Playlist. And guess who wants the Project Playlist embedded application taken down?

Facebook is the latest social networking site to block music Web site Project Playlist.

The site allows its users to compile playlists and, until recently, embed them on their profiles on social networking sites. Copyright concerns, however, have prompted these sites to pull their support.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reportedly contacted Facebook last summer about removing the Playlist application, and recently made the request again.

Facebook is working with Project Playlist but must remove the app during discussions to comply with its terms of service, according to a statement.

"Our hope and expectation is that the parties can resolve their disagreements in a manner that satisfies the developer and copyright holder, that continues to offer a great experience to music fans, and that doesn't discourage other developers from using Platform to share their creativity and test new ideas," Facebook said.

MySpace started blocking the site last weekend, according to a note on the Project Playlist Web site.

"We are working hard to get our widgets back up on user profiles across these social networking sites as quickly as possible so our users can continue to share music with their friends," Playlist CEO Jeremy Riney wrote in a blog post. "Until then, your playlists are not lost and you can still share them - they remain available here on Playlist.com, where you can continue to search for music, create and play new playlists."

Chloe Albanesius has been with PCMag.com since April 2007, most recently as Executive Editor for News and Features. Prior to that, she worked for a year covering financial IT on Wall Street for Incisive Media. From 2002 to 2005, Chloe covered technology policy for The National Journal's Technology Daily in Washington, DC. She has held internships at NBC's Meet the Press, washingtonpost.com, the Tate Gallery press office in London, Roll Call, and Congressional Quarterly. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from American University...
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